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Not sure that I understand what you say Socks. But I will try to explain - I posted this thread after reading another one in which someone clearly stated that this Chinese battery was a copy of the Odessey premium battery make. That's all there is to it.

On the face of what I have read and comments here and other places it would seem that this battery performs in a very similar way to the Odessey batteries which as most of us will be aware are marketed as a premium item at a premium price.

It's cranking power appears almost as good as the Oddesey batteries.

The fact it's CHINESE made doesn't concern me, what does is it's quality of materials used, build quality and performance. All in all this little battery looks a pretty good buy in terms of value for money.

£54 for a top performing batery seems a super buy to me. Slightly more expensive than a middle of the road £40 gel battery. But considerably less than an Oddessey battery.
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Have a good looong read of this thread on batteries Neil.

They are normal batteries used in every day items, tested to see if the Chinese claims are true, and there not.

As one Aussie describes them,,,

"and why put a nice label on rubbish , bit like dressing up a turd and passing it of as chocolate"

Don't believe everything that's written on a packet/product, that's all im saying, im not foolish im informed.

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All very interesting but how does this (GTL 18650) relate to a Motobatt? Are you saying it's one of the same?

You seem to confuse the purpose of this thread - I'm merely asking others to comment on the battery I have never heard of one let alone used one.

What I am saying is that It's clearly unfair to label ALL Chinese made batteries as rubbish. I have used plenty of Chinese made parts and appliances which perform as good or better than Western made goods. Many premium priced goods sold by Western companies are Chinese made (but they often try and hide this fact from customers). A company which springs to mind is BERGHAUS in Scotland, it trades as a British company but most of it's stuff is made in Turkey and Pakistan! But the cost of it's (premium) jackets aren't Pakistan prices!

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It should not be forgotten that anyone (in the UK) who buys a battery which doesn't conform to it's original description (including performance claims) is covered by STATUTORY RIGHTS in the UK. You possess these rights for upto 6 years after purchase.

If an item is not fit for purpose or as described the buyer can demand a cash refund in full.

Sales of Goods Act 1979
http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/En...tatutes/S1.pdf

Sales & Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2.../contents/made

I'm sure that other civilised countries will have similar laws protecting consumers.

Worth also mentioning the Distance Selling Regulations 2000 which gives everybody (buying something online, or over the phone) the legal right to return goods within 7 days of receipt of same for a FULL refund -
http://www.oft.gov.uk/shared_oft/bus...egs/oft979.pdf

I think the 7 day rule was recently increased to 14 days??????

So you see, if you don't get what you pay for:

GET A REFUND!

My law degree comes in handy sometimes.... lol.
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I bet they are just crapping themselves in China right now.

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